LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Dinghy (1)
Dungeness, Kent. At 1.20 on the afternoon of the 12th of July, 1959, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a rubber dinghy was being blown out to sea off Littlestone. At 1.30 the life-boat Mabel E. Holland was launched in a rough...
Luandia
JOINED BY ABERYSTWYTH IRB The Aberdovey IRB was joined by the Aberystwyth IRB, a shore boat from Borth, and an Outward Bound Sea School boat. They searched the area until 5 o'clock, when the search was abandoned. While the Aberdovey IRB...
Kate
GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—The yawl Kate, of Liverpool, in trying to enter the harbour on the 1st September in a strong breeze from the S.W. and a rough sea, was driven close to the North pier, A steam-tug took the yacht's tow-rope, but it...
Fishing Boats
Arbroath, Angus.—On the morning of the 23rd of November, 1953, local fishing boats put to sea, but at 11.30 the coastguard reported that condi- tions at the harbour bar were danger- ous. At 11.45 the life-boat Howard D., on temporary duty at...
Life-Boat Day In Greater London
LIFE-BOAT day in Greater London was held on 15th May. Among those who helped with the appeal were the Lady Mayoress, who collected at the Mansion House, the Mayoress of West- minster, who collected in Trafalgar Square, and the Mayors of...
Category: Articles
Five helped on Loch Ness
27 December: Loch Ness Three adults and two children were drifting at the north end of the choppy loch after their yacht suffered engine failure. The London family were on the first stage of their journey from Oban, heading for the canals of...
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INJURED PERSON TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Barra Island, Hebrides. At 1.30 a.m.
on Wednesday the 10th of July, 1963, a doctor at Castlebay told the honorary secretary that a person was unconscious as a result of an accident and...
Lord Ammon
Lord Ammon died on the 2nd of April, 1960, at the age of 86. Among the many important posts in public life which he held were those of Chairman of the London County Council and of the National Dock Labour Board. He was a deputy speaker in...
Category: Obituaries
Two Small Boats
APRIL 22ND. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.
At 3.45 in the afternoon the coastguard reported two small boats drifting three miles south-west of the South Stack. The motor life-boat A.E.D. was launched at 4.10 in a light...
A Rowing Boat
REDCAR, YORKSHIRE.—At about 10 A.H., on the 25th June, a rowing boat, which had gone out early in the morning to gather mussels in the Tees, attempted to make for Redcar. Her crew of a man and two boys were in danger as the wind had...